| | I was working 7 days a week last week. Monday to friday, plus i was on call on saturday. Saturday call is the worst. I was rounding on my patients in the morning, settling any issues with them. Then after that i had to head down to emerge to do medical consults till sunday morning (my resident was kind enough to let me sleep a little in the call room). Then i headed back up to my floor to round on my patients again with my attending. By the time i got back home it was 1 pm in the afternoon, and i had to cook lunch. After lunch i cleaned up my room, did my laundry, and mainly housekeeping things. When that ended it was time to cook dinner. Phew.
Anyways, one of my patients died on Saturday. I went to check on him in the morning, and at about 2 pm, he was gone. I wished i was there, at least to be with the family. Instead, i was down at emerge. I wasn't as sad as i thought i would be. I guess it's because i knew his time was coming soon, and that he was in pain and death would be an escape from all that for him.
Days are long, but they pass quickly in Internal med. I guess there is just so many things to do. Checking in on my patients, doing physical exams, discussing with residents and my attending, going to 3 different types of rounds, following up on CTs, X rays, and bloodwork, teaching sessions, yada yada. At least i know im learning something.
I miss the Xmas and New Year break. It was good times. Got to spend time and travel with people i love.
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| | Posted 1/14/2009 7:56 AM - 22 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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